Principal’s Piece — Justin Harrison
World Teachers Day – Friday the 27th of October
This Friday the 27th of October, Toolooa SHS will celebrate World Teacher’s Day. This is a very special day where we thank our wonderful teachers for the job they do, and will continue to do, teaching and caring for our students. It is our amazing teachers that encourage our students to be the best they can, by providing an environment for students to ‘seek excellence and engage in opportunities’. To ensure students are engaged and improving, teaching staff spend many hours preparing well designed units and lessons, whilst also providing students with the necessary feedback to improve their academic knowledge. In addition, there are many teachers who go above their allocated teaching time, spending countless hours providing opportunities for students to engage in extra-curricular activities.
Every day, Queensland teachers are making a difference educating and inspiring young people across our state. World Teachers' Day is an opportunity to acknowledge our teachers and say thanks for the significant contributions they make in our classrooms and communities. At Toolooa, I am very lucky to have a fantastic and united teaching team all striving for one thing: to get the best outcomes for every student. I consider myself extremely privileged to work with such a dedicated team.
Awards Night
Congratulations to all those involved in Toolooa’s Awards’ Night, which was held on Thursday the 19th of October. It was a fantastic night that demonstrated the ongoing commitment of our students to our three core values; Respect, Achievement and Responsibility. I would like to congratulate all award winners and thank Ms Batey and her team for the organisation of such a wonderful event that show cases Toolooa's talents. A special thank you must also go to all invited guests and parents/caregivers who attended the evening to celebrate the wonderful achievements of our students. Please see awards night photos on page 4 of this newsletter.
A special mention must go to our “Special Award Winners”.
The Australian Defence Force Long Tan Team Leadership Award: Kaye Ng
The Toolooa All-Rounder Award: Elle Hetherington
Albert Mills Memorial Interact Student of the Year Award: Kaye Ng
Albert Mills Memorial Humanitarian Student of the Year Award: Elle Hetherington
Gladstone Ports Corporation Student of the Year: Elle Hetherington
RSL/Young Veterans’ Awards: Jaz Girard & Aleia Golding
Year 12 Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards 2022
(In no particular order)
- Aleia Golding
- Kaye Ng
- Alyssa Pease
- Deenah Quadri
- Elle Hetherington
School Leaders for 2024
This year, we had an excellent pool of applicants for 2024 leadership positions. In order to attain a position as school captain or vice-captain, all applicants were required to write and present a speech, as well as have a meeting with members of the school’s administration and P&C. Following this, all students and staff voted for their preferred leaders. I would like to congratulate our School Captains, Jiexi Zang & Benjamin Campbell, and Vice Captains Amanda Evans & Alex Montgomery for 2024.
